Episode #374
News Items
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
A new study has shown that carbon nanotubes can kill some species of aquatic organisms. http://earthsky.org/earth/carbon-nanotubes-can-be-toxic-to-aquatic-animals-says-study
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Item #2
Science
Studies show waste produced by coal plants is more radioactive than waste generated by their nuclear counterparts. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=coal-ash-is-more-radioactive-than-nuclear-waste
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Item #3
Fiction
Studies show that the death of two men suffering from tick bites are the result of having contracted Rinderpest, a virus once thought eradicated over a decade ago. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/770106
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘If history and science have taught us anything, it is that passion and desire are not the same as truth. ‘ - Edward O. Wilson